job” activities and in community service. It was awarded to Jesse Driver, CSFM, Mid-Atlantic Turf, Inc.
Harry Gill served as SFMA’s second president from 1982 – 1983. His commitment to the sports field profession and his desire and efforts to lay the groundwork for the fledgling SFMA to succeed are legendary among those who were fortunate to have known him. Tis is the highest award SFMA bestows. It was presented to TPI member Chad Price, CSFM, CFB, Carolina Green Corp.
SFMA Announces Field of the Year
Award Recipients Each year, the SFMA Field of the Year Awards spotlight the members and their programs that excelled that year in providing quality, safe playing surfaces. It is the industry’s highest honor to members who manage baseball, football, soccer, softball, and other sporting playing surfaces at the professional, collegiate, school (K-12) and parks and recreation levels. Te 2022 Field of the Year Award recipients also were acknowledged at the Awards Banquet during the 2023 SFMA Conference & Exhibition.
Te 2022 Field of the Year Recipients include: Professional • Baseball – Leah Withrow, Greater Nevada Field, Reno Aces, Reno, NV
• Soccer – Dan Farnes, America First Field, Real Salt Lake, Sandy, UT
College and University • Baseball –Andrew Siegel, Lupton Stadium, TX Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
• Football – Jeff Foor, Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
• Soccer –Brad Finn, Yokubaitis Field, University of Houston, Houston, TX
Schools and Parks • Baseball – Keith Fisher, Al Leiter Field at Al Kunzman Park, Central Regional School District, Bayville, NJ
• Football – Zachary Horsley, Jason Brown Complex, Liberty Christian Academy, Lynchburg, VA
• Soccer – Jonathan Waszak, Sportsplex Stadium Field, Mecklenburg County Parks and Rec, Matthews, NC
• Softball – Drew Miller and turfgrass management students, Brentsville Softball Park, Brentsville School District, Nokesville, VA
• Sporting Grounds – Daniel Prince, Pace Academy Lacrosse Field, Pace Academy Riverview Sports Complex, Mableton, GA
Te SFMA Awards Committee, led by co-chairs Brad Tedens, CSFM, and Jason DeMink, CSFM, reviewed each submission and independently rated applicants on field quality as impacted by staffing, budget, use, monthly maintenance, and a visual story that documents challenges and successes.
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